{"id":1926644,"url":"https://alion.io/job/borgwarner-hr-manager-sr-","title":"HR Manager Sr.","company":{"id":1770939,"name":"BorgWarner","domain":"borgwarner.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/borgwarner","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"HR","role_family":"HR","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Ithaca, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":146800,"max":185500,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":185500},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-05T20:14:03Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-05","last_verified_at":"2026-10-11T00:03:08Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"Position Summary\nThe Senior Manager, Human Resources serves as a strategic member of the Ithaca Leadership Team and leads all aspects of Human Resources for a large, complex manufacturing site. The role drives business performance through workforce strategy, labor relations, talent development, organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and HR operational excellence.\nAs the primary advisor to site leadership on workforce matters, this leader maintains a productive labor-management relationship while supporting operational transformation, organizational change, and future business needs. The role requires a highly visible leader who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and build trust across all levels of the organization.\nKey Responsibilities\nLabor Relations and Employee Relations Leadership\nServe as the lead Human Resources representative for labor relations strategy and union-management interactions.\nLead contract negotiations and effects bargaining discussions while balancing business objectives, workforce needs, and long-term labor relations goals.\nAdvise leaders on progressive discipline, performance management, conflict resolution, and compliance with labor and employment laws.\nProvide guidance on collective bargaining agreement administration, grievance management, contract interpretation, investigations, dispute resolution, arbitration preparation, and negotiations.\nBuild constructive relationships with union leadership while effectively representing business interests.\nPartner with site leadership to identify and mitigate workforce and labor risks proactively.\nEnsure fair, timely, and consistent handling of employee relations matters and application of policies and practices.\nDevelop labor relations capability within the HR team and site leadership population.\nStrategic Business Partnership\nServe as an active member of the Ithaca Leadership Team and trusted advisor to the Plant Manager and functional leaders.\nTranslate business objectives into workforce strategies, organization plans, and HR priorities.\nPartner with operational leaders to improve organizational effectiveness, workforce productivity, and business performance.\nLead workforce planning aligned with operational changes, technology, talent availability, and long-term business needs.\nSupport organization design, restructuring, change management, and transformation initiatives.\nUse HR analytics and workforce insights to inform decisions and drive measurable outcomes.\nSupport plant performance objectives through proactive management of attendance, turnover, overtime, absenteeism, and employee engagement initiatives.\nDrive accountability for leadership development, employee performance, and workforce capability building across the plant.\nSupport continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives through effective change management and workforce engagement.\nTalent Management and Leadership Development\nLead site talent review, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development processes.\nBuild sustainable internal pipelines for critical technical, operational, and leadership roles.\nPartner with leaders to identify, develop, engage, and retain high-potential and critical talent.\nFacilitate leadership assessments, development planning, coaching, and career progression discussions.\nEnsure the site maintains credible succession coverage for key positions.\nSupport regional talent initiatives and developmental assignments across the U.S. HR network.\nOrganizational Effectiveness and Change Leadership\nDrive employee listening, engagement, culture, and employee experience initiatives.\nLead the people dimensions of change to improve business performance and organizational capability.\nPartner with leaders to strengthen team effectiveness, accountability, and leadership behaviors.\nDevelop communication and change approaches that foster clarity, transparency, and trust.\nAdvance a workplace culture aligned with BorgWarner values and beliefs.\nHR Team Leadership\nLead, coach, and develop the Ithaca HR team.\nEstablish clear priorities, roles, operating rhythms, and accountability for HR service delivery.\nDevelop labor relations knowledge, negotiation capability, and employee relations expertise within the HR team and site leadership population through coaching, training, and mentorship.\nBuild capability in labor relations, employee relations, talent management, analytics, and change leadership.\nCreate meaningful development opportunities that strengthen the future HR leadership pipeline.\nPromote continuous improvement, responsiveness, collaboration, and sound judgment.\nHR Operations, Compliance, and Governance \nOversee Employee Health and Safety and systems management and partner with leadership to support safety compliance, injury reduction, and safety culture initiatives.\nOversee FMLA, ADA, Workers' Compensation, and leave administration programs.\nOversee payroll administration, timekeeping, and labor reporting.\nEnsure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, company policies, and internal controls.\nOversee investigations, workforce actions, policy administration, and employee relations cases.\nReview safety, payroll, training, and FMLA reports to identify trends and drive corrective actions.\nPartner with regional HR and centers of expertise to deliver effective programs and services.\nMaintain HR compliance, workforce reporting, and data integrity through HRIS systems and analytics.\nMonitor workforce and HR metrics (attendance, overtime, absenteeism, leave, safety, payroll, and training), identify trends, and implement corrective or improvement actions.\nQualifications\nRequired\nBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.\nMinimum of 8 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including leadership responsibility.\nSignificant employee and labor relations experience in a manufacturing or similarly complex operating environment.\nDemonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and lead organizational change.\nStrong business acumen, strategic thinking, judgment, and problem-solving capability.\nExcellent communication, negotiation, investigation, and relationship-management skills.\nExperience leading, coaching, and developing an HR team.\nPreferred\nMaster's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.\nExperience in a unionized manufacturing environment, including contract administration and negotiations.\nHR certification such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent.\nExperience supporting restructuring, transformation, or large-scale organizational change.\nMulti-site, regional, or matrixed Human Resources experience.\nKey Competencies\nLeadership\nBusiness\nPeople and HR\nStrategic thinking\nBusiness acumen\nLabor relations\nExecutive presence\nWorkforce planning\nEmployee relations\nInfluence and courage\nOrganization design\nConflict resolution\nTalent development\nData-driven decisions\nCoaching and development\nChange leadership\nContinuous improvement\nTrust and relationship building\nMeasures of Success\nWorkforce stability, talent retention, and improved succession readiness for critical roles.\nConstructive labor-management relationships and effective collective bargaining agreement administration.\nTimely, consistent resolution of grievances, investigations, and employee concerns.\nImproved leadership capability, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.\nPositive employee listening and engagement outcomes.\nEffective execution of workforce, organizational change, compliance, and business priorities.\nSalary Range: $146,800.00 to $185,500.00\n-Salary Range:\n$146,800 - $201,850Internal Use Only: SalaryGlobal Terms of Use and Privacy Statement\nCarefully read the BorgWarner Privacy Policy before using this website. 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